Syclar - Part 6 - Dex Entry Submissions

CAP Head Mod

In the first thread of this pre-evolution process, we discussed some of the overall ideas that we need to focus on for Syclar, the pre-evolution of Syclant. At the end, I threw out some thoughts that are necessary to consider for the future of Syclar. Please read through that post you you understand where I'm coming from in the following threads. Thanks!

Hiya! Welcome to the last stage of our CAP Gen4 pre-evo process for Syclar. You guys know the drill: it's the pre-evolution of Syclant, so make sure you know your stuff. We also discussed a bit of Syclar's flavor in the Syclar Overview thread, so you might want to brush up on that. Also, it'd be great if you'd look at Scylant's Pokedex Entries that were created a few years ago. From what I've gathered from that thread, poll options 3, 5, and 6 won, so use those as a reference point when writing flavor, if you like.

Here's some rules you gotta follow:

Dex entries must be submitted as a final submission to be considered for the final poll. Bold the words 'Final Submission' in your post for it to be considered as such.

You may ask for advice, but bumping of any kind is disallowed. If people don't comment on your dex entry, let that be your feedback. You can revise it and repost it, but don't ask countless times for feedback.

Dex entries are typically 1 to 3 concise sentences. Look at pre-existing dex entries to get an idea for how these are formatted.

Keep entries in good taste. If it happens on Animal Planet or in National Geographic, it's fair game, but gratuitously violent or excessively disgusting entries will be infracted and deleted.

Do not post "Cool!" or "I like this one!" without additional comments. Substantiate your posts. Your post will be infracted and deleted if you do this. Make sure that you provide supp comments when you say stuff like this.

You may only submit one final submission. If you want to change your final submission before the deadline, that's fine, but do not repost it. Edit your original final submission.

Please include the species name. Although Syclant does not have one, please include your own interpretation of one for Syclar.

If you have any other questions, let me know! You can also pop into our IRC channel, #cap, to talk with CAP participants about your entry. We're willing to give you meaningful feedback on your Pokedex Entry submissions. Best of luck.

Birkal, one of the rules you stated explained that these are not B/W entries, and shouldn't follow their method of Pokedex entries. However, later down, you state that our Pokedex entries have to include both B/W entries. I'm confused!

Birkal, one of the rules you stated explained that these are not B/W entries, and shouldn't follow their method of Pokedex entries. However, later down, you state that our Pokedex entries have to include both B/W entries. I'm confused!

@Quanyails I am going to keep my Diamond entry, even if it is like other CAP entries. And, to the believe/can be tested thing, I don't think scientists would try and see if they can murder a helpless little bug. I just don't see PETA being happy with that XD. But I can change it from scientists to people.

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Mari: No comma between 'told' and 'that'. The diamond entry's first sentence sounds a bit... obvious. Perhaps something like living on the sheer cliffs above the tree line can provide a more interesting perspective into Syclar's habitat. The mouthparts thing is cool, no pun intended. Instead of 'the rainbow colors', I think it would sound better as 'a rainbow of colors' or 'the colors of the rainbow'.

Espeon65: Heh, I feel luring other pokemon somehow is overdone in CAP. That speaks from personal experience. If you want to keep it, trim the comma before 'before'. Pearl's is interesting about some habit Syclar all share; believable, too! As for the Platinum one... well, 'believe', versus 'it can be tested'? Surely something like that is less mythical and more verifiable.

srk1214: The Diamond entry works. Funny how the Pearl entry references diamonds, and I can understand why Syclar would rather not use its claws at first. X-Scissor would contradict that entry, but hey, inconsistencies are common among entries and games. Legend one is legendary in the literal sense of the word.

CAP Head Mod

Birkal, one of the rules you stated explained that these are not B/W entries, and shouldn't follow their method of Pokedex entries. However, later down, you state that our Pokedex entries have to include both B/W entries. I'm confused!

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Then be confused no longer! I fixed the rule; it was a typo on my part. We're only making DPPt Pokedex entries, not BW ones.